Press Trust Of India

PM Modi to attend NDA's election convention, roadshow in Kochi today

The convention will mark the formal launch of the alliance's campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state

Have temporarily allowed India to accept Russian oil at sea: White House

Amid the conflict with Iran, the US said last week it was issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil

FBI hikes reward to $1 mn for information on Indian wanted for killing wife

Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is wanted for allegedly killing his wife, Palak Patel, by striking her multiple times with an object

Physical activity aligned with climate action offers great benefits: Study

The paper is among a series of three indicating that current efforts directed at promoting engagement in physical activity are insufficient, and a coordinated action is required

Protein in egg whites may help fight against forever chemicals: Study

The binding property of ovalbumin can be harnessed to develop scalable, bio-based materials for capturing PFAS in water treatment systems and natural waters, the researchers said

Airlines making operational arrangements amid West Asia crisis: MoCA

The ministry said it is maintaining regular coordination with airlines and other concerned stakeholders to ensure that passenger movement continues in an orderly manner

Air India, its subsidiary to operate 58 flights to and from West Asia

Amid the escalating conflict in the region involving the US, Israel and Iran, airlines are operating services in a calibrated manner as there are airspace restrictions and closures

Traffic curbs to be imposed in north Delhi in view of official function

The function will be held from 11 am to 4 pm due to which traffic may be affected on several key stretches

7 killed as mound of soil collapses at Gurugram construction site, 2 held

The family of one of the deceased has alleged that the labourers were not provided with adequate safety measures at the construction site

Blueprint for multi-domain military reforms, capability upgrades unveiled

The vision document envisages the transformation of the military into an integrated, multi-domain and agile force capable of deterring adversaries and to effectively respond to any conflict

Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028

The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural India

Cabinet clears proposal to declare Madurai airport as international airport

Madurai is a prominent city in Tamil Nadu, and Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision was taken keeping in view the aspirations of the people of Madurai

West Asia crisis: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian counterpart Araghchi

It was the third time that Jaishankar spoke to Araghchi since the US and Israel launched the joint military strikes on Iran

SC to hear Centre's plea against HC order striking down IT rules

HC struck down the rules amended in 2023 to empower the central government to establish a Fact-Check Unit to identify "fake, false, or misleading" information regarding "govt business" on social media

Will work with India to further strengthen bilateral ties, says Balen Shah

The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician is all set to become Nepal's first Madhesi prime minister and also the Himalayan nation's youngest elected executive head

UP to make registration mandatory for Ola, Uber, other ride-hailing apps

A decision in this regard was taken by the state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Govt revises fiscal deficit ratios for FY23-FY25 after GDP base year update

The fiscal deficit was earlier estimated at 4.8 per cent for FY'25, 5.63 per cent for FY'24 and 6.4 per cent for FY'23

25 flights cancelled at Hyderabad Airport amid West Asia crisis

"Thirteen flights from the West Asia to Hyderabad were cancelled today. Similarly, 12 flights that should have left for the West Asia were also cancelled," sources told PTI

Kerala allocates ₹1 crore each to districts for summer mitigation

The decision was taken at a meeting on summer disaster mitigation chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

India wheat output seen increasing 2% to record 120.21 MT 2025-26

Wheat, a major rabi (summer) crop, is beginning to be harvested and is expected to pick up pace in key growing states in the coming weeks